I don't think this is an American vision, see. And I tell people this, that I do believe there is a universal God, and a gift of that Almighty to all of us — whether we be Methodists or Muslims or nothing — is freedom. And so freedom is a great alternative. But I also believe there's a moral calling. If you believe there's an Almighty God, and a gift of that Almighty to everybody is freedom, then I think you have to — if you can do something about it, that you have to act on that — so that moms can grow up in a society that is hopeful for their children, you know, that their children are — can realize dreams.

Part of the faith walk is to understand your weaknesses, and is to constantly try to embetter yourself and get closer to the Lord. And that's a daily occurrence.

America is on a mission of mercy. We're treating African leaders as equal partners. ...This mission serves our security interests — people who live in chaos and despair are more likely to fall under the sway of violent ideologies. This mission serves our moral interests — we're all children of God, and having the power to save lives comes with the obligation to use it.